Every year it seems that January 1 arrives with a lot of pressure to “jump out of the gate” knowing exactly where you’re headed and what you need to do to get there.
Many people who don’t yet have clarity on a trajectory end up feeling “behind” — like they’re going to “miss the boat” on the year.
If that’s you, rest assured you’re actually in the right place.
January 1 an arbitrary date for starting the year; it has no rooting in natural season or cycle. In the Northern hemisphere, January 1 falls in the early part of Winter, a time for deep rest, hibernation, and being in the mystery.
Energetically, it’s not an ideal time for initiating new endeavors.
Although we now take for granted that most of the world observes New Year’s Day on January 1, this is a fairly recent tradition. Great Britain and its American colonies didn’t adopt the Gregorian calendar until 1752.
Prior to that, they celebrated New Year’s Day on March 25 — closer to the Spring Equinox and the start of Aries season, which is more aligned with the cycles of the seasons.
The Spring Equinox is a natural pivot point in the Earth’s rotation around the Sun; Spring is the season of new beginnings and growth.
Still, the fact that the majority of humans on Earth subscribe to the Gregorian calendar and its January 1 start is enough to give the date some type of collective energy.
This is the power of collective belief: if enough people believe that flipping the calendar to January means that things are changing, then that becomes self-fulfilling.
That doesn’t mean you should launch yourself into a new endeavor on January 1.
Remember the principles of Capricorn season: getting clear on the mountain you’re going to climb and making a plan before you start your journey will help you sustain your efforts over time.
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